NEWS
18 die as boat conveying Sallah celebrants capsizes in Katsina
Not less than 18 individuals have died whereas six individuals have been declared lacking after a ship capsized in a river in Mai’adua Native Authorities Space of Katsina State.
In keeping with a resident, Lawal Sakatare, the canoe conveying 24 Sallah celebrants capsized at about 11:00 pm on Wednesday, Could 4. Majority of those who drowned have been younger youngsters.
“Fourteen of them have been from Tsabu village whereas 4 have been from Dogon Hawa village. Fifteen out of the 18 have been buried in Mai’adua as we speak (Thursday) whereas the remaining six individuals onboard are nonetheless lacking,” he stated.
He added {that a} crew from the affected villages was nonetheless on a search and rescue mission, making an attempt to find the remaining six regardless that hope of getting them alive had dimmed.
The State Commissioner for Native Authorities and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ya’u Umar Gwajo-Gwajo was among the many dignitaries that attended the funeral of the victims.
-
STORY TELLER1 week ago“Stop looking for a ready-made spouse” – Nigerian pastor advises people as he shares before and after photos with his wife
-
NEWS1 week agoNIDCOM Boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, calls out APC south-west leaders for failing to invite a woman to their meeting
-
NEWS1 week agoCristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez reveal they’ve named their baby daughter, Bella Esmeralda as they share heartwarming pictures of the child (photos)
-
NEWS1 week agoControversial YouTube star, Kevin Samuels’ mother confirms his death after hearing about it on social media first
-
NEWS1 week agoMan left heartbroken after he saw his wife through school and built a house for her only to discover that she was cheating with an Okada rider
-
ENTERTAINMENT1 week agoKorra Obidi tearfully calls out estranged husband, Justin Dean for allegedly stealing her $5,000 (Video)
-
NEWS1 week agoHarry and Meghan insist they are coming to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with their kids after it was announced that they have been banned from appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony
-
ENTERTAINMENT2 days ago“Anyone waiting for me to stop laughing at Kpokpogri is a complete joker” — Actress, Tonto Dikeh writes as she says the demolition is ‘Karma’